Later that day, Meredith met up with Cristina for a late lunch. As Meredith walked up, the first thing Cristina noticed was that Meredith was practically beaming.
CRIS: looks at her suspiciously You had sex.
MER: What!? curiously How did you know?
CRIS: Please. I'm your person. Plus, your grinning like someone who's…………..happy. I don't like it.
MER: grinning even wider Get used to it.
CRIS: Gag me.
They grab cappuccinos from the coffee cart and go sit on an abandoned gurney, leaning their backs against the wall.
MER: How are things with Burke?
CRIS: Ugh. Don't remind me. He isn't speaking to me, so I'm not speaking to him.
MER: Why? What happened?
CRIS: flicking her hand Pick a reason. I'm too messy, I spend too much time at the hospital, the list goes on. I don't know, he's just, always there. I wake up, he's there. I go to work, he's there. I come home, he's there.
MER: I get it, he's there.
CRIS: looks at her sarcastically Things are obviously good with you and McDreamy?
MER: Derek asked me to move in with him.
Cristina laughs.
CRIS: Ha, right. You haven't even been back together for a week.
MER: I said yes.
Cristina spits out her coffee.
CRIS: Why? Why would you do that?
MER: unsure I just….he's just…..soooo….
CRIS: snorts Yeah, well. Good luck with that.
MER: What're you going to do about Burke?
CRIS: Oh, he'll break eventually. But I am not going to be the one to talk first.
Meredith simply laughs at Cristina's stubbornness and nudges her affectionately with her shoulder.
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Meredith and Derek left the hospital later that night in time to head off to the cinema. Using the excuse that Meredith had said he could do anything he wanted, Derek opted to drive.
MER: So that's gonna be your excuse for everything tonight?
DER: Yep.
MER: Just checking.
They pull up in the parking lot and Derek ushers Meredith inside the cinema, where he proceeds to buy her ticket for her. Meredith's eyes light up as she sees the candy bar. She tugs Derek along by the arm, enthusiastically heading towards the bright fluorescent lights.
MER: Ohhh, we have to get popcorn! And drinks. Ohhh Derek, lets get the jumbo size ok?
He laughs at her enthusiasm, which quickly turns to amusement as she starts piling his arms with junk.
DER: Meredith, there is no way we can eat all this!
MER: looks him up and down Well, maybe not you, I'm starved.
DER: We ate like an hour ago!
Meredith just smiles as she hands him twp large cups of soft drink. Minutes later, they sit in the dark cinema waiting for the previews to start. Derek lifts up the arm rest in between them and pulls Meredith to snuggle in close to him.
MER: Do you think this will be good? I've heard it's good.
DER: I guess I –
MER: Oh, could you please pass me the popcorn?
Derek hands her the popcorn.
MER: taking a piece of popcorn I love movie popcorn.
Derek smiles at her, taking pleasure in how excited she is.
DER: Meri, I'm really glad you decided to move in.
MER: looks up at him smiling You say that now…
DER: grinning back down at her So I thought that –
MER: Oh Shhhh, the previews are starting.
DER: It's an ad for the candy bar.
MER: I like the ads. Shhh.
Derek laughs at her and pulls her in close as the real previews begin.
MER: Oh Derek, I want to see that one! Can we go see that movie next week?
DER: We can do anything you want.
She smiles up at him and rests her head on his shoulder.
MER: That one too, ok?
DER: Have you always asked this many questions?
MER: Yes.
DER: Just checking.
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Throughout the previews Meredith talks practically non stop, but keeps insisting that Derek be quiet when he interrupts. The movie begins and the cinema quiets down. Derek watches Meredith's excitement as the title appears, smiling at how happy she looks.
Fifteen minutes into the movie Meredith inquires,
MER: Wait, I thought he was the bad guy?
Derek explains to her what is going on.
MER: Ohhh ok.
DER: Meri, do you think –
MER: Shhh Derek, I want to see this part.
He tries not to laugh at her.
Ten minutes later.
MER: pointing at the screen So what does she want?
DER: Well, -
MER: Shhhh, I'm trying to watch.
Silence.
MER: Can you pass the popcorn please?
DER: How about you just hold it?
MER: No, I'm not that hungry.
DER: But you just said –
MER: patting his arm Shhh honey. I don't want to miss it.
They continue pretty much like this for the length of the movie. Derek spends most of the time watching Meredith with great amusement. He sees her lips curl into a smile, which then causes him to smile. She laughs at a joke, and this leads him to laugh at how cute she is. He smiles at the empty popcorn container in her hand wondering how someone her size could possibly eat that much.
As they leave the cinema, hand in hand, Meredith once again begins her incessant questioning.
MER: So, Joes?
DER: I'm allowed to speak now?
Meredith looks at him, obviously confused.
MER: Of course you're allowed to speak. What is with you tonight? You've been awfully quiet.
He goes to protest but then thinks better of it.
DER: Meredith?
MER: Yes?
DER: I love you.
She reaches up on her tip toes to kiss him as they walk.
MER: Love you too.